#DFECD0 Color
#DFECD0 is rgb(223, 236, 208) in RGB, hsl(88, 42%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 12%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Beige (#F5F5DC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFECD0rgb(223, 236, 208)hsl(88, 42%, 87%)hsv(88, 12%, 93%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 12%, 7%)oklch(92.6% 0.04 127.6)lab(91.85% -8.13 12.08)lch(91.85% 14.56 123.94)What #DFECD0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DFECD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#DFECD0 Channel Values
How #DFECD0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 223 · G 236 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 88° · S 42% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 88° · S 12% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFECD0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DFECD0 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DFECD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFECD0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DFECD0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DFECD0.
How #DFECD0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DFECD0#EAEAD0#E6EBD0#E8E8D0#E4E9D0#E3E9E9#E1EADF#E7E7E7Using #DFECD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfecd0: #DFECD0;background-color: #DFECD0;colors: { 'color-dfecd0': '#DFECD0' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.925, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_dfecd0">#DFECD0</color>fill="#DFECD0"More Green Colors
#DFECD0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFECD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFECD0?
#DFECD0 is a lightest green — rgb(223, 236, 208) in RGB and hsl(88, 42%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #DFECD0?
#DFECD0 is rgb(223, 236, 208) — red 223, green 236, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFECD0?
#DFECD0 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 12%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFECD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFECD0 scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFECD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFECD0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is beige (#F5F5DC) at a CIE76 distance of 6.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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